Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Current Undergraduate Students

Step 2Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Currently enrolled RIT students need to reapply for financial aid each
year. Filing your FAFSA is the most important step in the financial aid process. By submitting
your FAFSA, you will automatically be considered for all federal and institutional
aid programs. You may file this form electronically at www.fafsa.gov.
The information you provide will be
used to calculate your Expected
Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is used to determine your eligibility
for federal student aid. After you file your FAFSA, the federal processor
will send your information to all colleges that you have listed. The
federal school code for Rochester Institute of Technology is 002806.

Eligibility

Please note that in order to be eligible to receive federal student aid,
you must meet all of the following criteria:

Deadlines

All your financial aid applications must be submitted
no later than April 1st. While not required, families should make every
effort to complete their federal tax returns prior to filing their financial
aid applications since this will simplify the process. If families are
unable to complete their tax returns prior to filing, estimated figures
can be used; although, families should make any appropriate adjustments
if the income information is different.